Entertainment

RIP 'Los Espookys,' illicit lovechild of Pedro Almodóvar and 'Scooby-Doo'

HBO canceled "Los Espookys" after two seasons. The uniquely Latino synthesis of deadpan comedy, telenovela tropes and all things Goth was fun while it lasted.

Kareem Daniel and the rise and fall of the Disney executive who helped define the Bob Chapek era

The ascent of Daniel, a close Bob Chapek confidant, to the chairman level was a point of pride for many at Disney in 2020, but he headed an organization that angered creative executives.

How David Harbour went from 'anti-Christmas' guy to action hero Santa in 'Violent Night'

"Stranger Things" star David Harbour on turning Santa into an action hero in R-rated "Violent Night."

A complete, opinionated reader's guide to Cormac McCarthy's novels

The author's 12th novel, "Stella Maris," publishes on Tuesday. It's high time for a complete reader's guide to the Western novelist, from "The Crossing" to "The Passenger."

How Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo's Shakespearean love story became a bold new musical

The world-premiere musical "Invincible," running through Dec. 18 at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, harnesses the hits of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in a modern reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet."

Why artist William Kentridge is embracing shadows in his new Broad show

The artist discusses "William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows," on view at the Broad museum in downtown Los Angeles through April 9, 2023.

Review: 'EO,' a gorgeous portrait of a donkey, is the movie you've been braying for

Director Jerzy Skolimowski makes a stunning return to filmmaking with this homage to — and departure from — Robert Bresson's "Au Hasard Balthazar."

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